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Browns QB Deshaun Watson played despite death of father, close friend
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson played Sunday's season opener with a heavy heart, but he dismissed any notion that recent losses in his personal life affected him on the field.,In the days leading up to Sunday's 33-17 home loss to the Dallas Cowboys, Watson's father, Don Richardson, and ...
Sean Payton: Broncos 'need to be better around' QB Bo Nix
Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton was generally pleased with the performance of rookie quarterback Bo Nix after watching film of the team's 26-20 loss at Seattle on Sunday.,It's the group around Nix that he said needs to perform better.,"I think when I watch this tape offensively, we need to be bette...
Rookie coach Dave Canales takes blame for Bryce Young's brutal outing
Rookie coach Dave Canales took the blame for Carolina's futile offensive effort and the career-worst 32.8 passer rating from quarterback Bryce Young in the Panthers' 47-10 loss at New Orleans on Sunday. ,In the season opener for both teams, the Saints scored on the first nine possessions they had th...
Ravens mum on Lamar Jackson missing practice
Lamar Jackson was among a collection of Baltimore Ravens players who missed practice Monday.,Coach John Harbaugh wouldn't delve into specific reasons why his star quarterback, cornerback Nate Wiggins and receiver/return specialist Deonte Harty were absent from practice, saying some players had physi...
Bounced from Top 25, Georgia Tech eyes rebound vs. VMI
Georgia Tech's first week as a ranked team in nearly a decade did not last long as the Yellow Jackets were bounced from the polls following Saturday's 31-28 loss at Syracuse.,Georgia Tech (2-1, 1-1 ACC) joined the Associated Press Top 25 at No. 23 after wins over then-No. 10 Florida State and Georgi...
NFL Week 1 Takeaways: Chicago Bears Hold On, Justin Fields Gets Clutch Win, & More
It was a jampacked Week 1 of NFL games, and these are the top takeaways including Caleb Williams' Chicago Bears debut, Justin Fields saving the day for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and more....
Bears back rookie QB, expect more from stingy defense
Bears coach Matt Eberflus dismissed any flaws evident in evaluating the NFL debut of No. 1 draft pick Caleb Williams in Chicago's 24-17 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.,"My evaluation was he took care of the football. I know he had two sacks, but he really took care of the football," Eberflu...
Chiefs WR Hollywood Brown 'getting close' to return
Wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown might be ready to make his Kansas City Chiefs debut as early as this weekend. ,Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Monday the free-agent acquisition would be evaluated later in the week.,"He's getting close," said Reid, who admitted that Brown still could need a...
Ravens-Chiefs scores record kickoff ratings for NBC
Thursday night's thriller between the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs drew a record number of viewers for an NFL kickoff game.,According to NBC Sports, the Chiefs' 27-20 victory had an average audience of 28.9 million across NBC and Peacock, surpassing the 27.6 million who watched the New En...
Jaguars CB Tyson Campbell (hamstring) to miss time
Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Tyson Campbell is going to "miss some time" with a hamstring injury, head coach Doug Pederson said Monday.,Campbell, 24, left Sunday's loss to the Miami Dolphins in the fourth quarter. He had two tackles, including one for a loss, before leaving.,Pederson would not pu...
U.S. Open attendance tops 1M for first time
The 2024 U.S. Open topped one million fans in attendance at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center for the first time in the tournament's history.,Top-ranked American Taylor Fritz lost to world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in Sunday's men's final, a day after sixth-seeded Jessica Pegula fell to Belarus'...
Northwestern benches QB Mike Wright for Jack Lausch
Northwestern is making a change at starting quarterback, replacing Mike Wright with Jack Lausch.,Coach David Braun announced the move Monday as the Wildcats (1-1) prepare to host Eastern Illinois on Saturday.,Wright, a graduate student who previously played at Vanderbilt (2020-22) and Mississippi St...
Intent on a wild finish, Tigers open series vs. Rockies
The Detroit Tigers have moved into wild-card contention and a three-game home series against the Colorado Rockies, which begins Tuesday night, could help them close more ground.,The Tigers (73-71) are trying to chase down the American League Central Division rival Minnesota Twins for the last playof...
Colorado S Shilo Sanders (arm) recovering from surgery
Colorado safety Shilo Sanders is recovering from surgery on his fractured right forearm.,He was injured trying to make a tackle in the first quarter of Saturday's 28-10 loss at Nebraska.,Sanders' father, Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders, provided an update Monday on social media.,"God is Good! Can't wa...
Miami (OH) out to retain upper hand vs. rival Cincinnati
For the first time since 2006, Miami (OH) enters its rivalry game against visiting Cincinnati with the Victory Bell in their possession. , ,The Redhawks (0-1) will try to hold onto the prized trophy over consecutive seasons for the first time since 2003 when they won their third straight over the Be...
Bears rookie WR Rome Odunze to have MRI on knee
Chicago Bears rookie receiver Rome Odunze is awaiting MRI results on his knee, coach Matt Eberflus confirmed Monday.,Eberflus said the injury occurred while Odunze was engaged in a blocking assignment.,"We'll see," the coach told reporters. "I don't have enough information yet.",Odunze, the ninth ov...
No. 4 Alabama anxious for QB Jalen Milroe to step up at Wisconsin
No. 4 Alabama visits Wisconsin for the first time in nearly a century on Saturday sporting a 2-0 record, but the Crimson Tide are still chasing a performance closer to flawless.,Alabama put up 21 points in the last six minutes of the fourth quarter to fight off South Florida last week, recording a 4...
X-rays, MRI clean for Broncos LT Garett Bolles
X-rays and an MRI on Denver Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles' ankle came back negative and the team's top lineman was diagnosed with a bruise, head coach Sean Payton said Monday.,Bolles left Sunday's season opener in the second half and did not return. He was replaced at left tackle by Matt Peart.,...
Texas 6-Step: Quinn Ewers leaps to Heisman favorite
Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers used an outstanding effort in the marquee game of the weekend to catapult to the top of the Heisman Trophy favorites following Week 2 of the college football season.,Seventh at +1400 at DraftKings just a week ago, none of the six quarterbacks in front of Ewers...
Police union: 'Uncooperative' Tyreek Hill 'initiated' incident
Miami Dolphins star receiver Tyreek Hill was "uncooperative" with police and "initiated" the incident that led to him being handcuffed face-down on the ground before Sunday's game, according to a statement released Monday by the South Florida Police Benevolent Association.,Hill was issued two traffi...